Guidelines for Parents
SHELBURNE UNITED A.F.C believes that parents should….
Parents Code of Conduct:
- Be a role model for your child and maintain the highest standards of conduct when interacting with children, other parents, with officials and organisers
- Always behave responsibly and do not seek to unfairly affect the game/player.
- Never intentionally expose any young participant to embarrassment or disparagement by the use of flippant or sarcastic remarks
- Always recognise the value and importance of the volunteers who provide sporting/recreational opportunities for your child.
- Do not publicly question the judgment or honesty of referees, coaches or organisers.
- Respect referees, coaches, organisers and other players.
- Encourage your child to play by the rules. Teach your child that honest endeavour is as important as winning and do all you can to encourage good sportsmanship.
- Set a good example by applauding good play on both sides. Encourage mutual respect for teammates and opponents
- Parents should support all efforts to remove abusive behaviour and bullying behaviour in all its forms. Please read the bullying policy within the club's guidelines.
Parents Code of Conduct:
- I will respect the rules and procedures set down in Shelburne Code of Ethics for Children in Sport.
- I will respect my child’s teammates, leaders, (e.g. coaches, officials, judges), and parents, as well as players, parents and coaches from opposing teams. I will encourage my child to treat other participants, coaches, selectors, and managers with respect.
- I will give encouragement and applaud only positive accomplishments whether from my child, his/her teammates, their opponents or the officials.
- I will respect my child’s leader(s) and support his/her efforts
- I will respect the officials and their authority during sessions and events
- I will never demonstrate threatening or abusive behaviour or use foul language.